News for 'Jamaat'

Delhi govt seals 20 COVID-19 hotspots, masks must for stepping out

Delhi govt seals 20 COVID-19 hotspots, masks must for stepping out

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

As the national capital reported 93 new cases taking the total number of infections to 669, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held an emergency meeting with senior ministers and top officials of the Delhi government Wednesday evening and took a series of decisions to check the spread of the virus.

Lifting of lockdown depends on people: Uddhav

Lifting of lockdown depends on people: Uddhav

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Health Minister Rajesh Tope also urged people to observe strict discipline

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to face trial on December 7

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to face trial on December 7

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

The cases have been registered in Lahore, Gujranwala and Multan for collection of funds for terror financing through assets/properties made and held in the names of Trusts/ Non Profit Organisations including Al-Anfaal Trust, Dawatul Irshad Trust and Muaz Bin Jabal Trust.

Pak using social media to misguide Kashmiris: Gen Rawat

Pak using social media to misguide Kashmiris: Gen Rawat

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

The Army chief has said that the condition in Kashmir will be normal soon.

Those funding Hafiz Saeed, Azhar outfits face 10 years' jail, fine: Pakistan

Those funding Hafiz Saeed, Azhar outfits face 10 years' jail, fine: Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

The move comes after United States President Donald Trump accused Islamabad of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" and providing "safe haven" to terrorists.

Musharraf's nomination papers accepted from third seat

Musharraf's nomination papers accepted from third seat

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Pervez Musharraf's nomination papers for a parliamentary constituency in the port city of Karachi were rejected on Sunday while his papers for another seat in northern Pakistan were accepted by election authorities.

Nothing suspicious found in 'jihadi' group: Mumbai cops

Nothing suspicious found in 'jihadi' group: Mumbai cops

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Even as Mumbai police are probing the leak of an internal circular -- which warns about the women's wing of an Islamic organisation allegedly brainwashing and training girls for jihad -- investigators on Tuesday said nothing incriminating has come to their notice so far.

Nawaz Sharif is back, but what does it mean for India?

Nawaz Sharif is back, but what does it mean for India?

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Behind Nawaz Sharif's 'peace with India' stance remain unanswered questions about his role in the Kargil conflict and his family's links with the Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Jaish-e-Muhammad, says Ajai Shukla

Right-wing party alleges vote rigging, boycotts Pak polls

Right-wing party alleges vote rigging, boycotts Pak polls

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Pakistan's right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami party on Saturday decided to boycott the general elections for national and provincial assemblies, claiming massive rigging and mismanagement at several polling stations. Jamat-e-Islami decided to withdraw candidates from Karachi and Hyderabad. The party has called a peaceful strike on May 13 to protest poll rigging.

1971 war: Bangladeshi Islamic leader gets life term

1971 war: Bangladeshi Islamic leader gets life term

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

A top leader of the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami was on Tuesday sentenced to life by a special Bangladeshi tribunal on charges of committing "crimes against humanity" during the 1971 independence war against Pakistan. "He (Abdul Kader Mollah) will serve the life term," said chairman of the three-member International Crimes Tribunal Justice Obaidul Hassan.

Pak drops 'un-Islamic' kite-flying festivities

Pak drops 'un-Islamic' kite-flying festivities

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Pakistani authorities have dropped a plan to revive the 'Basant' festival and kite-flying in the central province of Punjab in the wake of a warning issued by the Jamaat-ud-Dawah, which has described the event as "un-Islamic". The interim government of Punjab headed by caretaker chief minister Najam Sethi surrendered to detractors of the festival and dropped the proposal to revive Basant.

Ahead of Pak poll, Facebook blocks accounts of Hafiz Saeed's party

Ahead of Pak poll, Facebook blocks accounts of Hafiz Saeed's party

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

'Facebook's act is a gross violation of its own policy'

Pakistan's local govt allocates Rs 350 mn to JuD school

Pakistan's local govt allocates Rs 350 mn to JuD school

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has allocated millions of rupees in its budget for the largest centre of the Jamaat-ud-Dawah, which is a front for banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba. Besides a grant-in-aid of over Rs 61 million for the JuD centre -- known as 'Markaz-e-Taiba' -- the provincial government has allocated Rs 350 million for setting up a 'Knowledge Park' at the centre and other development initiatives.

Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi arrested in Kashmir

Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi arrested in Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Andrabi, the founder of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat, an Islamist separatist organisation is also a member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference.

Political activists behind Bangla Buddhist attack: Probe

Political activists behind Bangla Buddhist attack: Probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

A high-level government committee has accused activists of ruling Awami League alongside main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami for the attack on Buddhist temples and localities in south-eastern Bangladesh last month, reports said on Friday.

Sushma Swaraj cremated, daughter performs last rites

Sushma Swaraj cremated, daughter performs last rites

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

The body of the former minister, wrapped in a tricolour, was brought to the crematorium in the afternoon from the BJP headquarters, where it was kept for few hours for people to pay their respects.

Arrest Hafiz Saeed for his crimes, says 'deeply concerned' US

Arrest Hafiz Saeed for his crimes, says 'deeply concerned' US

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Pakistan on Friday freed Saeed, the Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder, who immediately launched his anti-India rhetoric and vowed to mobilise people for the "cause of Kashmir".

'What kind of people target children': Taliban faction behind Lahore blast

'What kind of people target children': Taliban faction behind Lahore blast

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the attack, adding: "The target was Christians."

Crude bomb explodes outside Pranab's hotel in Dhaka

Crude bomb explodes outside Pranab's hotel in Dhaka

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

A homemade crude bomb of low intensity was hurled today outside the Sonargaon Pan-Pacific hotel in Dhaka where President Pranab Mukherjee is staying. No one was injured in the blast which took place around 2 pm., said Apoorva Hassan, the officer in-charge of Tejgaon police station.

Bangladesh rolls out red carpet for President Pranab

Bangladesh rolls out red carpet for President Pranab

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

Bangladesh on Sunday rolled out the red carpet for President Pranab Mukherjee who arrived in Dhaka on a three-day state visit to boost bilateral ties amidst a general strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami to protest conviction of its three top leaders for the 1971 war crimes.

No exodus from B'desh to WB; border security strengthened

No exodus from B'desh to WB; border security strengthened

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

There has not been any exodus from Bangladesh to West Bengal following violence in the neighbouring country over a top Jamaat-e-Islami leader being sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during the 1971 liberation war.

Protests in Pakistan over Afzal Guru's hanging

Protests in Pakistan over Afzal Guru's hanging

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Activists of the Jamaat-ud-Dawah and Kashmiri groups organised protests against the execution of Afzal Guru in several Pakistani cities while the administration of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir announced three days of mourning.

LoC drama a cover-up for gang rape and Afghan loss: Hafiz

LoC drama a cover-up for gang rape and Afghan loss: Hafiz

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Jamaat-ud-Dawah founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has in an interview with a Pakistani news channel said that India has always maintained double standards when it came to relationship with Pakistan. Tahir Ali reports

'Pak TV channels spreading vulgarity'

'Pak TV channels spreading vulgarity'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on Monday observed that Pakistani TV channels were "spreading vulgarity" and sought a record of all programmes against the judiciary as the Supreme Court heard an application against obscenity on television.

Pak didn't take sufficient action against LeT, JeM, says US terror report

Pak didn't take sufficient action against LeT, JeM, says US terror report

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

However, the US praises India for its significant counter-terrorism actions.

Saeed vows to launch 'battle for Hindustan' through Kashmir

Saeed vows to launch 'battle for Hindustan' through Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Making provocative comments again, Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has vowed to enter India through Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Pakistan has failed to take concrete action to keep a lid on banned militant outfits like Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad which continuously resurface under new names challenging the government's authority, a media report said on Wednesday.

For Shinde, Hafiz Saeed is 'Mr' and 'Shri'

For Shinde, Hafiz Saeed is 'Mr' and 'Shri'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed may be the key conspirator of the Mumbai terror attacks, but Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde referred to him in Parliament using honorifics like 'Mr' and 'Shri'.

Pak never arrested Saeed for 26/11, Malik misinformed: HM

Pak never arrested Saeed for 26/11, Malik misinformed: HM

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Calling Pakistan's bluff, India on Monday said Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed had never been arrested in connection with Mumbai terror attacks even though its Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed so.

'What's happening in the country angers me'

'What's happening in the country angers me'

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'We might have been better prepared to deal with the pandemic had so much time, attention and money not gone into welcoming one of the stupidest men on the planet.'

Pak court dismisses petition against Zardari

Pak court dismisses petition against Zardari

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

A Pakistani court has dismissed a petition seeking an order to bar Asif Ali Zardari functioning as the president.

'JuD, JeM earn upto Rs 800mn by selling animal skins'

'JuD, JeM earn upto Rs 800mn by selling animal skins'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Extremist groups such as the Jamaat-ud-Dawah and Jaish-e-Mohammed earned over Rs 780 million by selling animal skins gathered during Eid-ul-Azha despite restrictions imposed by Pakistani authorities on the collection of hides by such organisations.

Need for 'staggered' exit strategy from lockdown: PM to CMs

Need for 'staggered' exit strategy from lockdown: PM to CMs

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

The prime minister held a meeting with chief ministers via video-conferencing, and said it was imperative to work on war footing, identify hotspots, encircle them and ensure that coronavirus does not spread out.

Violence grips Bangladesh; 3 killed in sporadic clashes

Violence grips Bangladesh; 3 killed in sporadic clashes

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

At least three persons were killed in sporadic clashes in Bangladesh on Monday during a nationwide general strike called by fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami to protest their leaders' ongoing trial for 1971 war crimes.

Hafiz Saeed: So near, yet so far for Indian agencies

Hafiz Saeed: So near, yet so far for Indian agencies

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

He was the mastermind of the deadly 26/11 terror strike and the United States administration has already declared a bounty of $10 million for him.But the Pakistan government has, time and again, expressed its reluctance to prosecute Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed.

B Raman on Khalid Sheikh's arrest

B Raman on Khalid Sheikh's arrest

Rediff.com3 Mar 2003

Mumbai attacks: Pak court directs Saeed to establish case

Mumbai attacks: Pak court directs Saeed to establish case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

A Pakistani court on Friday directed Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed to establish his case that the government should defend him in a US lawsuit filed by relatives of Jewish victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Terror groups investing in Indian stock markets: Shinde

Terror groups investing in Indian stock markets: Shinde

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

The government has information that terror groups have been investing money in Indian stock markets, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said on Friday.

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Pappu Qureshi, a good samaritan in Mumbai, helps feed more than 50 migrants, mostly daily wagers and their children, but with the 21-day national lockdown looming large, time is running out.

Anti-India meeting greets cricketers

Anti-India meeting greets cricketers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

The Jamaat-ud-Dawa, parent unit of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, organised an anti-India meeting a stone's throw away from a reception hosted for Indian cricketers by Punjab province CM.